Exterior Siding

As always, this project was more involved than originally expected. We are so glad to be done, though!

Before: 

(If you look closely you can see the termite damage on the bottom of the wood.)

 We started by removing some of the jungle.

 We ripped off the paneling only to find a live termite

 and another layer of paneling.

When the termite guy came to treat again he had us rip off the last layer so he could treat the studs.

 Then it waited like this until the weekend.

 We tried to get all the little pieces out that were nailed in behind the brick.

 This was my catch of the day. It was the only section that came out whole.

 Then we primed a base piece and nailed it in

 John's first cut with his new baby, DeWalter. 

 Saturday we started putting up sheathing. This picture makes me nervous because John's hand isn't in position, but the kid's face that was passing by is hilarious. He was enthralled with the saw.

 Many measurements, cuts, and nails later we were almost done with the sheathing. John went to Idaho for a few days and the wall waited patiently for the weekend.

 We chiseled the excess mortar off the bricks to make it even, then nailed in flashing. The elders came over because Elder Jarman was looking for something to do

 since his companion, Elder Oakeson, broke his wrist. One rested while the other helped put up tar paper. 

 Finally it was time to start nailing in the paneling.

About four hours later, it was done!

So beautiful! One wall down, one to go! 

(Don't remind John or he'll cry).